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2016 Florida State roster

126 players: 19 freshmen, 11 sophomores, 1 junior, 95 with no class listed. From 16 states and 2 other countries; the most from Florida (82) and Georgia (9). The 2016 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
12Deondre Francois QB6′1″204Orlando, FL3,350 passing yards, 20 TD
10Sean Maguire QB6′3″Sparta, NJ64 passing yards, 2 TD
16J.J. Cosentino QB6′5″230Lower Burrell, PA19 passing yards, 1 TD
14Jake Rizzo QB6′0″193Fort Lauderdale, FL
16Malik Henry QBRS6′2″195Inglewood, CA

Running backs 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
4Dalvin Cook RB5′11″Miami, FL1,765 rushing yards, 19 TD
19Jacques Patrick RBSo.6′3″235Orlando, FL350 rushing yards, 4 TD
23Freddie Stevenson FB6′1″Bartow, FL90 rushing yards, 4 TD
7Ryan Green RB5′10″204St. Petersburg, FL75 rushing yards
34Amir Rasul RB5′10″198Miami, FL46 rushing yards
31Omari Albert RB5′7″Orlando, FL1 rushing yard
32Steven Williams RB5′8″Naples, FL5 rushing yards
33Colton Plante FB6′2″236Windermere, FL2 rushing yards
37Blaik Middleton RBFr.5′10″197Hutchinson, KS
38Fred Davis RB5′11″214Jacksonville, FL

Receivers 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
15Travis Rudolph WR6′1″West Palm Beach, FL56 catches, 840 yards, 7 TD
8Kermit Whitfield WR5′8″Orlando, FL34 catches, 395 yards, 1 TD
3Jesus Wilson WR5′10″Miami, FL30 catches, 390 yards, 1 TD
80Nyqwan Murray WRSo.5′11″185Orlando, FL27 catches, 441 yards, 5 TD
18Auden Tate WR6′5″225Irmo, SC25 catches, 409 yards, 6 TD
87Jared Jackson WR6′2″199Monticello, FL11 tackles
5Da’Vante Phillips WR6′1″206Miami, FL4 catches, 33 yards
28Malique Jackson WR6′0″170Jesup, GA1 tackle
89Keith Gavin WRFr.6′3″212Crawfordville, FL1 return, 66 yards
13Ja’Vonn Harrison WR6′2″Lakeland, FL1 catch, 1 yard
15George Campbell WR6′4″183Clearwater, FL
20Bobby Lyons II WR6′0″184Orlando, FL
21Chet Iwuagwu WR5′10″172Tallahassee, FL
27Tyriq Withers WR6′5″197Jacksonville, FL
28Gilbert Henric Jr. WR6′0″194Miami, FL
42Isaiah Denman WR5′10″180Destin, FL
43Jake Duff WR6′0″181North Fort Myers, FL
46Daniel Maddox WR6′2″194Pace, FL
83Bryan LaCivita WR6′0″178Gainesville, FL
83Justin Smith WR6′2″165Wewahitchka, FL
85Tyrell Moorer WRFr.5′11″199Jacksonville, FL
86Justin Motlow WR5′11″183Tampa, FL

Tight ends 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
81Ryan Izzo TE6′5″245Highland Lakes, NJ19 catches, 227 yards, 1 TD
89Mavin Saunders TESo.6′5″256Bimini, BS10 catches, 182 yards
26Johnathan Vickers TE6′1″235Quincy, FL44 rushing yards
32Gabe Nabers TEFr.6′3″243Hahira, GA
49N’Namdi Green TE6′3″238Tampa, FL
82Naseir Upshur TEFr.6′2″243Philadelphia, PA
85Jeremy Kerr TE6′6″St. Petersburg, FL

Offensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
12Arthur Williams OLSo.6′4″316Waycross, GA3 tackles
52David Robbins OL6′4″325Glenelg, MD
53Joshua Peters OL6′3″272Orlando, FL
54Alec Eberle OLSo.6′4″295Mechanicsville, VA
57Corey Martinez OL6′4″303Tampa, FL
59Ryan Hoefeld OL6′2″306Kenner, LA
62Alexander Strozier OLFr.6′2″302Bartow, FL
62Ethan Frith OL6′7″320Summit, MS
64Willie Smith OL6′2″303Sarasota, FL
66Keith Weeks OL6′4″280Valrico, FL
68Greg Turnage OL6′3″289Gainesville, FL
69Landon Dickerson OL6′6″308Hickory, NC
70Cole Minshew OLFr.6′5″330Pridgen, GA
71Brock Ruble OLJr.6′8″325La Plata, MD
72Kareem Are OL6′6″325Floral Park, NY
72Mike Arnold OLRS6′5″340Winter Haven, FL
74Derrick Kelly II OLSo.6′5″317Quincy, FL
75Abdul Bello OLFr.6′6″315Warri, Nigeria
76Rick Leonard OL6′7″306Middletown, MD
77Roderick Johnson OL6′7″311Florissant, MO
78Wilson Bell OL6′5″320Mobile, AL
79Josh Ball OL6′8″325Fredericksburg, VA

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
44DeMarcus Walker DE6′4″Jacksonville, FL67 tackles, 16 sacks
91Derrick Nnadi DT6′1″312Virginia Beach, VA49 tackles, 6 sacks
9Josh Sweat DE6′5″250Chesapeake, VA41 tackles, 7 sacks
99Brian Burns DEFr.6′5″231Fort Lauderdale, FL23 tackles, 8.5 sacks
90Demarcus Christmas DTSo.6′4″308Bradenton, FL21 tackles, 2 sacks
94Walvenski Aime DTSo.6′5″295Boynton Beach, FL17 tackles
55Fredrick Jones DTSo.6′2″303Miami, FL15 tackles
30Jalen Wilkerson DE6′5″273Douglas, GA3 tackles
92Justin Shanks DT6′2″Prattville, AL3 tackles
31Kris Dixon DE6′1″238Tallahassee, FL
39Claudio Williams DEFr.6′0″252Hialeah, FL
45Delvin Purifoy DE6′2″264Cantonment, FL
67Adam Torres DE6′4″265Lake Mary, FL
73Caleb Holley DT6′3″339Key West, FL
86Darvin Taylor II DT6′3″310Chester, VA
93Eric Johnson DL6′5″256Stuart, FL
93Peter Osimen DTFr.6′2″297Tampa, FL
95Keith Bryant DE6′2″274Delray Beach, FL
97Isaiah Smallwood DE6′3″220Dover, FL
98J.T. Mertz DT6′2″235Savannah, GA

Linebackers 12

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
6Matthew Thomas LB6′4″227Miami, FL77 tackles, 1 sack
18Ro’Derrick Hoskins LB6′3″240Orlando, FL53 tackles, 2.5 sacks
16Jacob Pugh OLB6′4″229Dade City, FL43 tackles, 4.5 sacks
5Dontavious Jackson LBFr.6′3″229Alief, TX20 tackles, 0.5 sacks
1Emmett Rice LB6′2″227Miami Gardens, FL12 tackles
40Nick Patti LB6′1″Fairhope, AL4 tackles
51Josh Brown LBFr.6′3″229Charlotte, NC2 tackles
22Adonis Thomas LBFr.6′4″239Lawrenceville, GA
30Sh’Mar Kilby-Lane LB6′2″219Hollywood, FL
36Brandon Barrett LB6′2″214Jupiter, FL
42Richard Garzola LB5′11″196Miami, FL
48Vernon Norwood LB6′0″214Jupiter, FL

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
4Tarvarus McFadden DB6′2″198Fort Lauderdale, FL19 tackles, 8 INT
20Trey Marshall DB6′0″210Lake City, FL58 tackles
19A.J. Westbrook DBSo.6′0″193Daytona Beach, FL40 tackles, 1 sack
7Ermon Lane DB6′3″209Homestead, FL37 tackles, 1 INT
27Marquez White DB6′0″Dothan, AL25 tackles, 2 INT
8Marcus Lewis DBFr.6′1″197Prince George’s County, MD21 tackles, 1 INT
29Nate Andrews DB6′0″214Fairhope, AL18 tackles, 1 INT
10Kyle Meyers DBFr.6′0″180New Orleans, LA17 tackles
1Levonta Taylor DBFr.5′10″190Virginia Beach, VA16 tackles
3Derwin James DB6′3″211Haines City, FL11 tackles, 1 INT
15Carlos Becker III DB6′2″195Kissimmee, FL5 tackles, 1 INT
4Calvin Brewton DBFr.6′0″184Miami, FL6 tackles
13Lawrence Dawsey Jr. DB5′10″169Tampa, FL
23Herbans Paul DB6′2″191Immokalee, FL
32Array Culmer DBSo.5′6″170Jacksonville, FL
37Kameron House DB5′10″175Duluth, GA
38Izaiah Prouse-Lackey DB5′8″184Altanta, GA
41Zachary Weber DB6′0″189Coral Springs, FL
43Jensen Butler DB6′2″205Mountainside, NJ
43Joseph Schergen DB5′9″176Loxahatchee, FL
43Xavier Hurge DB6′1″206Coral Springs, FL
46John Moschella III DB5′9″202West Palm Beach, FL

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
23Ricky Aguayo PKFr.6′2″215Mascotte, FL19 of 26 field goals
17Logan Tyler P6′0″210Nixa, MO54 punts, 40.3 average
41Jack Steed P6′5″Katy, TX1 punt, 33.0 average
47Stephen Gabbard LS6′2″248Tallahassee, FL1 tackle
40Ken Burnham LS6′0″210Lithia, FL
61Harrison Frank LS6′3″200Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jesus Wilson, Calvin Brewton, Dalvin Cook, Da’Vante Phillips, Matthew Thomas, Gilbert Henric Jr., Amir Rasul, Richard Garzola, Fredrick JonesKermit Whitfield, Deondre Francois, Ro’Derrick Hoskins, Jacques Patrick, Bobby Lyons II, Omari Albert, Colton Plante, Joshua Peters, Nyqwan MurrayLawrence Dawsey Jr., N’Namdi Green, Corey Martinez, Justin Motlow, Peter OsimenTyriq Withers, Array Culmer, Fred Davis, DeMarcus Walker, Tyrell MoorerTarvarus McFadden, Jake Rizzo, Harrison Frank, Brian BurnsChet Iwuagwu, Kris Dixon, Stephen GabbardBrandon Barrett, Joseph Schergen, Vernon NorwoodLevonta Taylor, Derrick NnadiRyan Green, Jeremy KerrTravis Rudolph, John Moschella IIIAdonis Thomas, Kameron HouseFreddie Stevenson, Alexander StrozierJohnathan Vickers, Derrick Kelly IINate Andrews, Nick PattiZachary Weber, Xavier HurgeGreg Turnage, Bryan LaCivitaWalvenski Aime, Keith BryantEmmett RiceDerwin JamesDontavious JacksonErmon LaneMarcus LewisJosh SweatKyle MeyersSean MaguireArthur WilliamsJa’Vonn HarrisonCarlos Becker IIIGeorge CampbellJ.J. CosentinoJacob PughMalik HenryLogan TylerAuden TateA.J. WestbrookTrey MarshallHerbans PaulRicky AguayoMarquez WhiteMalique JacksonJalen WilkersonSh’Mar Kilby-LaneGabe NabersSteven WilliamsBlaik MiddletonClaudio WilliamsKen BurnhamJack SteedIsaiah DenmanJake DuffJensen ButlerDelvin PurifoyDaniel MaddoxJosh BrownDavid RobbinsAlec EberleRyan HoefeldEthan FrithWillie SmithKeith WeeksAdam TorresLandon DickersonCole MinshewBrock RubleKareem AreMike ArnoldCaleb HolleyRick LeonardRoderick JohnsonWilson BellJosh BallRyan IzzoNaseir UpshurJustin SmithDarvin Taylor IIJared JacksonKeith GavinDemarcus ChristmasJustin ShanksEric JohnsonIsaiah SmallwoodJ.T. MertzFL 82GA 9VA 6AL 5MD 4
Hometowns of the 2016 Florida State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Florida 82
  2. Georgia 9
  3. Virginia 6
  4. Alabama 5
  5. Maryland 4
  6. New Jersey 3
  7. Texas 2
  8. Louisiana 2

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 12
  2. Orange County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 9
  3. Hillsborough County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 8
  4. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 7
  5. Palm Beach County, Florida pop. 1.5 million 7

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2016 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.